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Once prominent infection method now declining - short blip or for good?
Malware

Once prominent infection method now declining - short blip or for good?

An expert from Digital Shadows dissects the once prominent method of infection known as exploit kits and whether they remain a threat.

By Rick Holland • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next
Hackers

Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next

As AlphaBay vanishes, the dark web braces for upheaval, with markets jostling for supremacy or a radical shift to P2P trading.

By Rick Holland • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Here's why WannaCry might be the tip of the iceberg
Malware

Here's why WannaCry might be the tip of the iceberg

Much ink is still being expended trying to determine who was responsible for WannaCry and what their motives were. But there's a bigger lesson here.

By Rick Holland • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017